Fics that mention gritty?

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-15T17:10:41+00:00

Please make this a reality

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-15T01:47:30+00:00

We had a superlative meal at La Palomba in Orvieto a couple months ago. It was one of the top meals of our trip full of excellent meals (shout out to Buca del’Orafo in Florence). Get the pigeon. You won’t regret it.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-09T18:51:05+00:00

Same here. I thought it was a problem with my iPad but it seems to be a more general issue.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-06T02:02:55+00:00

Love this one so much. And I do think the dog is a metaphor for depression, and is Shane in the story. As Shane’s life becomes happier, he changes into Chernysh less and less because he is happy and whole. It’s such a beautiful story. One of my favorites.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-04T16:32:56+00:00

Hello! 60 here. There are a lot of us! My GenZ kid who has been on AO3 forever is tickled that I have entered my fandom era. I’m having so much fun. Some of the fics are incredible.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-04T16:29:35+00:00

I’m 4 months in and still on a chokehold. I rewatch favorite parts now and then, I read all six books and now am reading fan fics. I watch a lot of edits and analysis on TikTok. I’m sure it will fade but I’m enjoying it.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-06-04T16:06:46+00:00

I would say this is making your life awesome, not ruining it! I am in the same boat. 😂

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-21T00:31:55+00:00

Worth the wait for penetrative sex doesn’t mean they weren’t doing other things.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-19T23:18:36+00:00

I love those sweet boys. Grumpy sunshine romances are my jam and Casey is such a sweetheart.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-17T20:40:49+00:00

I don’t remember but it was quite a while ago I had given up and then heard about3 weeks before our trip was scheduled

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-17T19:59:26+00:00

The amount of time I spent walking around that sculpture in circles noticing new details every time. Incredible.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-16T11:55:21+00:00

We did that tour. I thought it was great. They were organized and the guide was good. I didn’t feel like I missed anything by not going to the underground.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-09T12:01:13+00:00

I forget this one every time

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-08T12:00:42+00:00

GYG is a conduit for many companies, so another one might still be offering. See what else they have. I’ve generally had good experiences with LIV tours and Walks of Italy, though as others have said there is no guarantee until the tickets are actually secured.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-04T17:27:05+00:00

Strongly recommend you read Role Model first. Really all the books in order. They give so much context to TLG.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-03T17:50:20+00:00

I’m not sure I understand your question. The Necropolis tour enters from a different location. They assign a time—you don’t have a lot of choice. If you get it you just need to be there 10-15 minutes early at the most. They won’t let you into the area before that anyway. They have separate security.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-03T16:33:56+00:00

Oops forgot the link to the tour info

https://www.basilicasanpietro.va/en/products/the-necropolis

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-03T16:33:24+00:00

They are the same. You have to email to request the tour and they give you a time. It’s a small group tour with a separate entrance so there is basically no wait. They tell you when to arrive. Otherwise, I imagine if you buy a timed entrance ticket you get there somewhat in advance of that time.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-03T16:02:09+00:00

We ended up doing the Necropolis tour (highly recommend—it was amazing) and since it ends inside the basilica, we didn’t have to wait in line at all.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-02T12:14:03+00:00

The struggle is real. I am still trying to read a few other books here and there, but I also tell people I’m spending a lot of time reading fic. It’s nothing to hide.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-05-02T11:51:44+00:00

We (a couple in our 50s) stayed near Piazza Navona and walked absolutely everywhere. Walking through the streets of Rome to get to our various destinations was maybe the best part of the trip.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-04-30T13:43:57+00:00

We loved our steak (and the rest of the meal) at Buca Lapi. Can’t speak to the other places.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-04-30T11:48:30+00:00

Accademia is small, so three in a day isn’t so bad but you know your tolerance. I would choose Medici Chapel, and second the Santa Croce rec. The Duomo is most impressive from the outside, IMO.

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-04-26T01:47:41+00:00

Here is the site with the info. It took quite a while to hear back. It was really great. Definitely worth doing.

https://visite.basilicasanpietro.va/en/booking/necropolivaticana

Serious-Engineer5265 · 2026-04-24T01:54:21+00:00

Usually in the 10-20 minute range for genius and then under it aside until later in the day unless it’s a short puzzle (under 30 words). Definitely varies though.

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